Pyongyang: North Korea has conducted its first test-firing of key weapons systems on the country's new destroyer, with leader Kim Jong-un calling for accelerating the navy's capabilities to stage nuclear attacks, state media reported.

According to Yonhap News Agency, under Kim's inspection, North Korea carried out the "combat application test" of weapons systems mounted on its new 5,000-ton destroyer named the Choe Hyon on Monday and Tuesday. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported the event, marking a significant development in the nation's naval capabilities.

The North held a launching ceremony of the new multipurpose warship last Friday. Armed with weapons that are expected to enhance its naval operations, the destroyer is equipped with supersonic strategic cruise missiles, tactical ballistic missiles, and other strike means.

On Monday, North Korea conducted a test-firing of supersonic cruise missiles, strategic cruise missiles, anti-aircraft missiles, and 127-millimeter ship-based automatic guns. The following day, a test of firing ship-to-ship tactical guided weapons, the ship's automatic guns, smoke, and electronic jamming guns took place, as reported by the KCNA.